Backwell
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| Backwell | |
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Backwell shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 5,455 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode district | BS48 |
| Dialling code | 01275 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| UK Parliament | Woodspring to become North Somerset at next general election |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: England • Somerset | |
Coordinates: 51°24′47″N 2°44′23″W / 51.4131°N 2.7398°W
Backwell is a village in the county of Avon, in North Somerset. 5,455 people live in Backwell. It is 7 miles from Bristol. Nailsea, Flax Bourton, Yatton, Brockley and Barrow Gurney are nearby.
There is a railway station in the village called Nailsea and Backwell. Bristol International Airport is less than three miles away.
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